Computer Hardware User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
Z87-WS specications summary ............................................................................... x
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xv
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xvi
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights
........................................................................ 1-1
1.1.2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features .......................................
1-3
1.1.3 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization ...............
1-4
1.1.4 ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................
1-5
1.1.5 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution .....................................................
1-6
1.1.6 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................
1-6
1.1.7 Other special features .................................................................
1-7
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................
1-8
1.2.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................
1-8
1.2.2 Motherboard layout .....................................................................
1-9
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................
1-11
1.2.4 System memory ........................................................................
1-12
1.2.5 Expansion slots .........................................................................
1-15
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches
.................................................. 1-17
1.2.7 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................
1-23
1.2.8 Internal connectors
.................................................................... 1-31
Chapter 2: Basic installation
2.1 Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Motherboard installation ..............................................................
2-1
2.1.2 CPU installation
........................................................................... 2-3
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................
2-4
2.1.4 DIMM installation
......................................................................... 2-6
2.1.5 ATX Power connection ................................................................
2-7
2.1.6 SATA device connection ..............................................................
2-8
2.1.7 Front I/O Connectors
................................................................... 2-9
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation
....................................................... 2-10